People like to say that we are extremely submissive compared to all of these other fanbases, but are there examples of what other fanbases have done to 'rise up' more successfully than we have?
The revolt by UNC basketball players and boosters to get Matt Doherty fired?
But wasn't it largely the players that made that happen? That doesn't really seem comparable.
People like to say that we are extremely submissive compared to all of these other fanbases, but are there examples of what other fanbases have done to 'rise up' more successfully than we have?
The Fire Ron Zook movement worked pretty well.
I think the point is that many fanbases don't have to "rise up" because they don't have to deal with that level of incompetence.
The Fire Ron Zook movement worked pretty well.
I think the point is that many fanbases don't have to "rise up" because they don't have to deal with that level of incompetence.
Was it because the fans acted differently or just that the athletic directors weren't idiots in those situations? I guess what I'm getting at is it seems like the real problem is that Ron doesn't give a fuck what the fanbase. thinks It's not as if the AD doesn't know the fanbase is upset. I just think it's weird to say the fans aren't reacting the way any other fanbase would.
They raised enough of a stink after one historically awful year that they get the guy fired. We've put up with historical incompetence for three years.
People like to say that we are extremely submissive compared to all of these other fanbases, but are there examples of what other fanbases have done to 'rise up' more successfully than we have?
Georgetown fired men’s basketball coach Craig Esherick last night in the wake of the Hoyas’ second losing season in more than 30 years.
Georgetown president John J. DeGioia’s decision came on the eve of a scheduled on-campus protest rally by Georgetown alumni upset with the direction the basketball program has taken. The Hoyas finished 13-15 under Esherick this season.
But wasn't it largely the players that made that happen? That doesn't really seem comparable.
Was it because the fans acted differently or just that the athletic directors weren't idiots in those situations? I guess what I'm getting at is it seems like the real problem is that Ron doesn't give a fuck what the fanbase thinks. It's not as if the AD doesn't know the fanbase is upset. I just think it's weird to say the fans aren't reacting the way any other fanbase would.
There is no way Isaac Haas or his family got any kind of news from Wake Forest, whether it be good or bad, on Nov. 13.
Nov 13 was during NCAA men's basketball recruiting dead period.
No contact was made with anyone regarding Haas. We went into that period with 100% assurance that Isaac was going to be a Deac. During the live recruiting period that preceded the dead period (9-9 thru 11-10) our staff was given no indication that Isaac was second guessing his choice. No mention of Purdue was made.
I know what his uncle's tweets insinuated, but his uncle is FOS and wants attention. IF (big IF) Isaac received any negative news about WFU, it did not come from Wake Forest University or the basketball staff.
We were screwed, plain and simple.
Dead period just means no face-to-face meetings. You can still call, tweet, chat online, facetime, etc. He may not have been contacted by Wake, but it was certainly possible. Unless I'm missing something per the NCAA rules.
There is no way Isaac Haas or his family got any kind of news from Wake Forest, whether it be good or bad, on Nov. 13.
Nov 13 was during NCAA men's basketball recruiting dead period.
No contact was made with anyone regarding Haas. We went into that period with 100% assurance that Isaac was going to be a Deac. During the live recruiting period that preceded the dead period (9-9 thru 11-10) our staff was given no indication that Isaac was second guessing his choice. No mention of Purdue was made.
I know what his uncle's tweets insinuated, but his uncle is FOS and wants attention. IF (big IF) Isaac received any negative news about WFU, it did not come from Wake Forest University or the basketball staff.
We were screwed, plain and simple.